May 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Apr 30, 2017.

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What is your plan for MAYhem?

  1. Gonna get crazy with the group using less than fine Japanese shavettes!

    10 vote(s)
    31.3%

  2. Can you say blade on a finger? I'm in!

    3 vote(s)
    9.4%

  3. I have other ideas/plans that will definitely fall into the MAYhem category.

    6 vote(s)
    18.8%

  4. I'm sane. I'll be doing a rule or focus and loving every minute of it!

    12 vote(s)
    37.5%

  5. I'll be watching the MAYhem like watching a train wreck....is that all the blood you could manage?

    12 vote(s)
    37.5%

  6. Cookies. Where are the cookies?

    13 vote(s)
    40.6%
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  1. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

     
    Douglas Carey, May 10, 2017
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  2. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Excellent looking shave setup. The handles look outstanding.
     
    Douglas Carey, May 10, 2017
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  3. Screwtape

    Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

    I find the big one with Injectors is what @Drygulch mentioned -- skin stretching. I make sure to do it a lot more with injectors then I do with a DE. It keeps the number of nicks and weepers to a minimum and also helps the blade get a cleaner run at the whiskers themselves. I have a pile of Personna blades around here if you want to try them as well as the Chicks -- just PM me and I'll PIF you a cartridge of them.
     
    Screwtape, May 10, 2017
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  4. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    I'll bet it costed some businesses a bundle Clint.
     
    Douglas Carey, May 10, 2017
    #1284
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  5. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    :happy102:
     
    Douglas Carey, May 10, 2017
    #1285
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  6. Screwtape

    Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

    May 10 (Wednesday) - just rolling along

    Rockwell 6s on plate #3 / PAL Gold Thin Hollow Ground carbon (7)
    Supply Provision synthetic brush
    Red Green Duct Tape Special frankensoap
    Alum and Thayers Witch Hazel Astringent Aftershave

    Back to bowl lathering this morning. Also back to my normal "one and done" diagonal passes on my cheeks and ATG on my neck. Everything worked well to give me a DFS with no irritation. Both the alum and the alcoholic aftershave version of the WH were silent.

    I received a care package today from the TSD Shop with two bottles of Aftershave Milk in Lavender and Sandalwood respectively, and six samples of various English shaving creams I wanted to try -- Salter's Indian Sandalwood, Trumper's Sandalwood and GFT and TOBS's Rose, Jermyn Street and Mr. Taylor. I may have to abandon my frankensoap for a week and go back to cream testing...
     
    Screwtape, May 10, 2017
    #1286
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  7. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Major cuteness, he is a very happy baby. Keep the pics coming.

    Happy Birthday
     
    Keithmax, May 10, 2017
    #1287
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  8. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks @Keithmax :)
     
    blondblue, May 10, 2017
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  9. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Thursday Shave

    Today's razor is a Koraat that was touched up on Zulu Grey with a shave already on the touch up. The edge was good but last shave it was excellent. Given I have to shave again tonight for a social engagement I only did three passes. Finished with just a little nick due to operator error but other than that zero irritation. Without the ATG pass I finished short of dolphin smooth, pretty good for skipping the ATG pass.

    Irritation A+ Closeness B+ Smoothness A Sharpness A

    IMG_3575.jpg
     
    Keithmax, May 10, 2017
    #1289
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  10. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, gentlemen!
     
    Norcalnewb, May 10, 2017
    #1290
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  11. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    That was my reaction too....a smiling baby is an excellent sign of how he/she could be in life.
     
    blondblue, May 10, 2017
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  12. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Wow Neal, I am WAY behind on the thread and just saw this. I'm sorry about what you have been going through, and prayers coming your way that your feeling better lasts.
     
    PickledNorthern, May 10, 2017
    #1292
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  13. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    The MAYhem survey is developing into a close race!
     
    blondblue, May 10, 2017
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  14. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Man, is he ever cute.
     
    PickledNorthern, May 10, 2017
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  15. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    They look awesome!
     
    PickledNorthern, May 10, 2017
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  16. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    With most injectors (the milder ones), I shaved with almost cart pressure, and quicker buffing strokes. I almost threw in the towel before I tried that, but I did a focus with them and by the end, I could get pretty darn good shaves out of any of them.
     
    PickledNorthern, May 10, 2017
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  17. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Great looking brush Keith. :happy096:
     
    Douglas Carey, May 10, 2017
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  18. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    Happy Birthday Paul!!!
    Wishing you great health and happiness in the years to come!
     
    Fly2High, May 10, 2017
    #1298
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  19. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    Love the razor and brush! Those scales look almost blood red. Beautiful. Are they wood or what? Brush is really unique and the knot is a great complement to the handle. Also something about a dark metal or a gun metal is just too cool. Love the blade.

    Nice setup you have there
     
    Fly2High, May 10, 2017
    #1299
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  20. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Had to dig that one up. It comes in handy at times.

    Or did you mean the must jump in. hummmm
     
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    wchnu, May 10, 2017
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